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Tollers LLP

CASTILIAN CHAMBERS, 2 CASTILIAN STREET, NORTHAMPTON, NN1 1JX, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 01604 258558
Fax:
Fax 01604 258500
DX:
12422 NORTHAMPTON-1
Web:
www.tollers.co.uk
Email:
Northampton, Milton Keynes, Kettering, Corby

What we say about the firm's legal practice in East Midlands

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Elsewhere in the East Midlands, Tollers LLP is a third tier firm,

Matthew Crosse at Tollers LLP advised the management team on the MBO of Automotive Developments from US-listed parent company ATC Technology Corporation.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Elsewhere in the East Midlands, Tollers LLP is a third tier firm,

Tollers LLP is geared up for increased referrals of contentious probate matters; and also deals with high-value breach of contract/confidence and shareholder/partnership disputes. Tom Kings is defending a £3m claim arising from the sale of a business.

Human resources

Within Employment, tier 4

Gary Tait at Tollers LLP is noted for his commercial acumen, and advises clients such as Norbert Dentressangle.

Insurance

Within Personal injury and clinical negligence: claimant, Tollers LLP is a third tier firm,

Tollers LLP is assisting over fifty claimants in a defective hip product claim; running 43 catastrophic and brain injury claims; and is a centre of excellence in MIB matters. The firm has a particularly strong costs team.

Private client

Within Family, Tollers LLP is a third tier firm,

Tollers LLP’ Sally Smith is recommended for divorce work involving complex financial issues; she can provide ‘a straightforward and clear assessment of what is possible and reasonable without wasting time and money’. Katie Herrod is ‘always responsive, very knowledgeable’.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate, Tollers LLP is a third tier firm,

Tollers LLP has two partners handling trust and estate administration.

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East Midlands

Offices in Kettering, Northampton, and Corby

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